Two Race Prayers

I tried to become great.
God laughed at me.
I tried to become good.
God laughed at me.
I tried to become perfect.
God laughed at me.
Finally I said to God,
"My Lord, I shall become
What you want me to become."
My Lord smiled at me and said,
"My child, now you are truly Mine,
And I am all yours."

by Sri Chinmoy, from My Race Prayers part 2

The outer run
and the inner run
Are two complementary souls.
They help each other
Tremendously

by Sri Chinmoy, from My Race Prayers part 2